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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Mount Sinai, also called Mountain of Moses or Mount Hareh, Hebrew Har Sinai, Arabic Jabal Mūsā. Mount Sinai is renowned as the principal site of divine revelation in Jewish history, where God is purported to have appeared to Moses and given him the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5). According to Jewish tradition, not only the decalogue but also the entire corpus of biblical text and interpretation was revealed to Moses on Sinai.
St. Catherine to visit St. Catherine monastery 220 km northwest Sharm el Sheikh and located between the St. Catherine’s mounts and Moses Mount which is the oldest monastery of Christianity. It is an Orthodox Greek monastery within its amazing walls rests a citadel like no other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures. Among its treasures is a library of ancient manuscripts and icons second only to the Vatican’s itself, and a 6th century church reputed to lie directly on the site of the Burning Bush.
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A Free Pickup and Drop off
Entrance Fees For All mentioned sites
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
St. Catherine Monastery & Mousses Mountain
Drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We Offer free round-trip Transfer from Sharm-EL shaikh Hotels. Kindly advise Hotel name & Room number to inform Hotel Security.
Mount Sinai, Saint Catherine, Egypt Our representative will pick you up by an air conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh in the late evening and then you will be transferred for 3 hours to Moses Mountain.
At 02.00am you will then start the 3-hour climb of 2,285m up the mountain guided by one of our guides. You can climb by following a long path which leads to 700 steps. This takes you to the top of the mountain on time for the sunrise where you can enjoy a beautiful view.
Mount Moses is mentioned in the biblical story, according to which it was there that God gave the Prophet 10 commandments.
. Then, after walking 7 km, you will find yourself at an altitude of 2300 m above sea level. Along the way, there are stops for rest, there are tents with tea / coffee and sweets. At any time you can change to a camel (extra charge). The ascent lasts approx. 3 hours.
360 minutes
St. Catherine's Monastery, Saint Catherine, Egypt After getting down from the Mt sina, you will be met with your guide by the gate of the monastery, located between the St. Catherine’s mounts and Moses Mount which is the oldest monastery of Christianity, meanwhile, in the monastery where you will visit the transfiguration Church, the burning Bush the well of the prophet Moses, than transfer back to your hotel in Sharm.
Return to your hotel around 13.00-14: 00 the next day
60 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Arnaud_F
07 Mar 2023
Attention pas de guide français, monté de 4h30 très très éprouvante mais superbe reconpense lors du lever du soleil.
This tour in
Sharm el Sheikh
is organized by
Nile Valley Tours
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